We hear your cry and we stand with you before the Lord, lifting you and your husband, your sisters and families and friends, and that precious young woman with brain cancer up together in prayer. You said you are a mess and full of anxiety and depression and struggling with your hearing, and you are trying but you really need the Lord. We want you to know that God sees you, He hears you even when your own hearing is failing, and He is near to the brokenhearted.
The Lord tells us not to carry these heavy burdens alone. We are reminded in 1 Peter 5:7 to cast all our worries on him, because he cares for us, and in Philippians 4:6-7 that in nothing we should be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, we should let our requests be made known to God and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard our hearts and our thoughts in Christ Jesus. When anxiety rises and you feel you might freak out, especially about flying to Colorado, God promises in Isaiah 41:10 do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness. And in 2 Timothy 1:7 we are reminded that God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. He is with you on that plane and every step of that trip, for Psalm 121:8 says Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forevermore.
We also lift up your health and your husband's health and your marriage. God honors marriage and desires that husband and wife dwell together in love and unity. We pray that He will strengthen the bond between you, helping you to get along and to bear with one another in love, being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace as taught in Ephesians 4:2-3, and that you would put on love which is the bond of perfection from Colossians 3:14. For your bodies and minds we claim His promise in Psalm 103:2-3 to bless Yahweh who forgives all our iniquities and heals all our diseases, and in Jeremiah 30:17 that He will restore health to you and will heal you of your wounds, says Yahweh. For your mind and emotions we pray for renewal, that you would be transformed by the renewing of your mind as in Romans 12:2, and know the comfort of Psalm 34:18 that Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
We are also burdened for that young woman with brain cancer whose tumors have spread. We know she is happy which is a grace, but she desperately needs the healing touch only the Lord can give. We pray for her and for all your sisters and families and friends who need healing, believing that the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up as in James 5:15.
You have called out many times to Lord, and we join you in calling on Him, but we want to gently remind you that it is through Jesus Christ alone that we have access to the Father. You did not mention His name in your request, and we want to be sure you know the hope we have. Jesus said in John 14:6 I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And in Acts 4:12 there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved. It is by putting our faith in Jesus Christ, believing that He died for our sins and rose again, that we are saved and our prayers are heard. If you have not already, we encourage you to call upon the name of Jesus Christ for your salvation and for every need, for Romans 10:9 says that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
We pray together now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up our sister and her husband to You. Lord, You know the weight of anxiety and depression she carries, the struggle with her hearing, the feeling of being a mess and just wanting to feel mentally healthy. We ask You to touch her mind and body with Your healing hand, to calm her anxious thoughts and replace fear with Your perfect peace. Strengthen her, uphold her, and let her feel Your presence so near. Heal her hearing as You are the One who planted the ear as Psalm 94:9 tells us. Heal her husband as well, and heal their marriage, knit them together in love, patience, and understanding, that they may honor You together. Give them a safe trip to Colorado and back, keep them in Your hands on the plane and on every mile, and take away the spirit of fear so she can travel in Your peace.
Lord, we also lift up her sisters and families and friends, and especially that young woman with brain cancer. Father, nothing is impossible for You. We ask for Your mercy and healing power to touch her brain, to stop the spread of these tumors, to restore her body and give her more days to bring You glory. Comfort her and her family and let them know Your love.
We ask all of this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Healer, trusting in Your will and Your goodness. Amen.